Khabib is said to have heard the alleged insult, which caused him to throw his mouthpiece at Danis, jump out of the cage and attack him.

But McGregor's coach John Kavanagh said: "He actually didn't say anything. Now I was standing beside Dillon, I didn't see what he did but I could hear. So he didn't say anything.

"Now when I watched it back I've seen he kind of beckoned him on, you know, just stupid end of fight stuff. But I don't think it justified that level of response.

"Now maybe, there was something else in the lead up. Dillon is a bit of a troll online, so there's probably a build up of other stuff. Like I said, it wasn't that big of a deal to me, what Khabib did, it just really wasn't."

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There is an ongoing row over what was or wasn't said to Khabib NurmagomedovCredit: Sportsfile - Subscription

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Dillon Danis is involved in a melee after UFC main eventCredit: Sportsfile - Subscription

On September 20, American Danis, who fights in Bellator, tweeted: "Rats everywhere."

And after being mocked by UFC star Rafael dos Anjos, he wrote: "Let's fight then f*** commissions let's meet up and fight you p***y little b**** you give every fight you no heart rat".

SunSport has contacted Danis for comment.

Khabib forced McGregor to tap out in the fourth round with an expert neck crank.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is at risk of losing his £1.5million purseCredit: AFP or licensors

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is given a hero's welcome as he returns to RussiaCredit: Reuters

Kavanagh hopes there are no serious repercussions for Khabib after his part in the ugly scenes following the fight.

He said: "I hope [The Nevada State Athletic Commission] is lenient on [Nurmagomedov]. Not just so we can get a rematch. I just love watching him fight.

"I can stretch myself to understand his reaction. I can't stretch myself to understand [his team-mates'] reaction. For Khabib, it's not the end of the world.

"But a man coming up, a trained fighter with bare knuckles, hitting a guy who's tired, who's taken some rounds and taking some shots, there has to be ramifications for that. An example has to be made... It's criminal. It's assault."